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Opinion writer Madeline Kramer claims Michigan’s move to legalize recreational marijuana will provide a model for other Midwestern states to follow. Michiganders voted “Yes” on Proposal 1 during this year’s election, making recreational marijuana legal for adults age 21 years or older. The proposal passed by a wide margin, making it clear that Michigan is ready to take their current …

During the week that included Ohio U’s annual Moms Weekend, crimes ranging from marijuana citations to menacing were reported by the Ohio University Police Department. Moms Weed-kend and Beyond During Moms Weekend, campus was flooded with mothers and apparently weed as well. Six of the citations issued over the last week for drug offenses happened over Moms Weekend. In total …

These are the crimes as reported by the Ohio U Police Department last week. Will the plague of criminal destruction that wreaks havoc across campus ever come to an end? Self-proclaimed experts (this reporter) say no. Saturday night’s alright for fighting (and property destruction) OUPD cited a student Saturday for fighting in Biddle Hall. A simple assault was also reported …

The possibility of a medical marijuana cultivation site coming to Athens County may have disappeared after the state denied the necessary license to the Westerville-based company interested in building it. Black Elk LLC, a company which is partnered with Edison Biotech at Ohio University, has filed an appeal with the state after its application for a provisional cultivator’s license was …

The Athens Cannabis Ordinance, or TACO, passed during Tuesday’s election by a wide margin. As with any law or ordinance concerning cannabis in Ohio, it can be confusing. Let’s break it down. What does TACO actually do? TACO is an ordinance that eliminates the penalty fine for marijuana misdemeanors of up to 200 grams worth of possession or cultivation …

It was another case of the usual suspects: marijuana citations, fake IDs and property damage were just some of the crimes since by OUPD last week. Goodbye, scholarships This week, OUPD gave citations to twelve individuals for possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia, a whole two less citations than last week’s numbers. Once again, the majority of these controlled …

Two recent appointments to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee have raised concerns with pro-marijuana advocates regarding the board’s fairness. The appointments of Tony Coder and Marcie Seidel, both of the Drug Free Action Alliance, follow Ohio’s recent legalization of medical marijuana in September. As the Drug Free Action Alliance has fought legalization efforts in the past, the move to appoint …

Medical marijuana enthusiasts in the Buckeye State have a reason to celebrate this week: House Bill 523 will go into effect Sept. 8, ushering in a new era of medicinal cannabis use in Ohio. The bill authorizes the use of medicinal cannabis for Ohioans who meet the qualifying standards; some qualifying medical conditions include cancer, AIDS, and Parkinson’s disease. Patients …

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected a petition Monday that would have created an amendment to legalize marijuana for both medical and industrial purposes. The failed amendment, known as The Medical Cannabis Industrial Hemp Amendment, received 2,131 signatures, putting it well above the 1,000 signatures needed for review by the Ohio attorney general. “The amendment is unique in that it …

Two Ohio senators will begin a multistop tour across Ohio on Saturday, where they will speak with Ohioans about their opinions on legalizing medical marijuana. State senators Dave Burke, R-Marysville, and Kenny Yuko, D-Richmond Heights, are leading the discussion. The stops will consist of town hall-style forums that will focus on what those in attendance have to say about decriminalizing …

Backers of Issue 3 have the desire to return to the Ohio ballot once more. Executive Director of ResponsibleOhio Ian James detailed where things went wrong in the election in a column for The Athens News. In the column, James said, “We trusted the voters throughout the process, and we maintain our trust in the voters today. They have made …

It’s time for a concerted effort to decriminalize petty drug crimes and simple possession of marijuana. Issue 3 didn’t pass, but don’t for a second believe that’s because a majority of Ohioans don’t want legalized marijuana or a reformed criminal justice system. The measure, which would have created a monopoly of growth sites in Ohio for the cultivation of marijuana, …

More than 7.5 million Ohioans participated in Tuesday’s election and voted on the issues appearing on the ballot. Ultimately, two of the three issues passed. Issue 1, which dealt with ending gerrymandering in Ohio’s legislative districts, passed by the largest margin of any of the three issues with 71.46 percent voting in favor, according to Ohio Secretary of State Jon …

Democrats in Athens had reason to celebrate Tuesday night as they maintained the mayoral seat as well as two of the at-large city council seats. Steve Patterson, a Democrat who currently serves as an at-large councilman on Athens City Council, was declared the next mayor of Athens after he ran unopposed. “It’s time to take Athens to the next level,” …

Today is not just your ordinary Tuesday; today is Election Day. Let’s be honest, many of you reading this will most likely not vote. There are no presidential implications on the ballot today; there are not a lot of gubernatorial races across the country. I will not sit here and say this ballot is sexy, but it is one everyone …

ResponsibleOhio, the group behind the marijuana legalization bill on the ballot this November, stopped in front of Baker Center on Thursday to gain support for its cause as part of its Green Rush Bus Tour. For the first time for those on the tour, protesters came along with them. ResponsibleOhio is working to convince people to vote yes on Issue …

Marijuana legalization will appear on the November 2015 ballot as Issue 3. However, the Ohio Supreme Court has determined that the current language on the ballot, supported by members of the political action committee Responsible Ohioans for Cannabis, is misleading in four areas and needs to be changed. Ian James, ResponsibleOhio’s executive director, believes that the revisions that will be …

This November, Ohio voters will be able to vote on one of the best opportunities for reform in this state, one that has some of the most far-reaching implications and is one of the biggest issues of our generation. I’m talking about Issue 3, which is the effort led by Responsible Ohio to make marijuana legal both for medical and …

With each passing year, it seems clear the Millennials will be the first generation to experience widespread legalization of marijuana—even if the United States draws the legal line at the medical application of the plant. The issues of utmost importance for the next era of marijuana legislation are individual rights and the issue of mass incarceration through the war on …

Young Americans for Liberty held an informational session in Porter on Monday, April 20, in which former member of the Cincinnati Police Department Capt. Howard Rahtz gave a talk on the “War on Drugs.” Rahtz represents an organization known as LEAP, or Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. LEAP is a nonprofit association dedicated to spreading the word about the failures regarding …

We are one month into the new year and there are already legislative movements pending for the future of 2016. In November, Ohioans will possibly take to the ballot for issues of legalization of medical marijuana. According to WCPO-Cincinnati, there are three ballot issues currently pending for November that will allow Ohioans to make the decision to make medical marijuana …

The flood of freshman busted for possession of marijuana in dorms, or on the bike path and golf course, slowed to a trickle last week as even the most hopeless of stoners became aware that Athens isn’t Amsterdam. The police are everywhere these days and nights, and the sweet smell of “stinky weed” in the dorm serves as a fragrant …

Athens, Ohio, being the diverse town that it is, has an unsurprisingly high variation of opinions on marijuana, the persecution of its users and its legality. Thus, Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly and his Narcotics Enforcement Team’s recent confiscation of 47 pounds of homegrown marijuana — a total that is worth approximately $200,000 — was bound to spark discussion. The …

The United States has been involved in the war on drugs for several decades now, and with state marijuana decriminalization and legalization, this has posed quite a bit of a legal issue. But I believe that there is a long ignored American tradition that deserves to be changed legally before (if) marijuana is. Moonshine has existed for over 200 years …

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